Pray for Thailand
Learn about and pray for Thailand in just 5 minutes per week!
Receive one email per week for 13 weeks about Thailand’s history, geography, persecution profile, and largest unreached people groups.
WEEK 1
Prayercast
Pray along with a local believer for their nation.
WEEK 2
Operation World
Pray through Operation World's country profile.
WEEK 3
World Watch List
Pray through the country's persecution profile.
WEEKS 4-13
People Groups
Pray for the country's 10 largest unreached people groups.
Introduction
Thailand is a vibrant tourist hotspot with stunning landscapes, diverse cultures, and a spiritual heritage. Amid its relative stability, it faces issues like human trafficking and political transitions.
The nation remains predominantly Buddhist, with limited Gospel reach, but the Thai Church is growing and seeking to share a culturally-sensitive Gospel across the country’s many villages.
Read on to learn how you can pray for Thailand.
Fast Facts
Capital City: Bangkok
Population: 72 million (86% unreached)
People Groups: 114
10/40 Window: Yes
Major People Groups: 33% Central Thai (Siamese); 27% Northeastern Tai (Isan); 11% Northern Tai (Yuan, Phyap)
Religion: Buddhism 88%
Language: Thai
GDP Per Capita: $17,300
Literacy Rate: 94%
Did you know? Thailand is often called the “Land of Smiles” due to the friendly and welcoming nature of its people.
Pray for the unreached people groups of Thailand
Thailand is majority-Buddhist nation of 72 million people. Below are the 10 largest unreached people groups in Thailand:
| Name | Religion | Population |
| 1. Thai | Buddhism | 23,248,000 |
| 2. Isan Thai | Buddhism | 18,987,000 |
| 3. Northern Thai | Buddhism | 7,777,000 |
| 4. Southern Thai | Buddhism | 5,348,000 |
| 5. Pattani Malay | Islam | 1,571,000 |
| 6. Thai Islam | Islam | 1,366,000 |
| 7. Phu Thai | Buddhism | 505,000 |
| 8. Kui | Buddhism | 433,000 |
| 9. Lao Phuan | Buddhism | 215,000 |
| 10. Burmese | Buddhism | 213,000 |
Pray for Thailand
“Slow drip” your learning and prayers for Thailand: its history, geography, persecution profile, and largest unreached people groups.